Night Cap
1830-1859 (made)
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A machine knit ivory silk night cap, knit flat and shaped, then machine sewn with an ivory silk tassel
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Machine knit and machine sewn silk |
| Brief description | Knitted silk nightcap, 1830-60 |
| Physical description | A machine knit ivory silk night cap, knit flat and shaped, then machine sewn with an ivory silk tassel |
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| Credit line | Given by Sheila Cook |
| Historical context | An example of 19th century male knitwear. The development of the rotary knitting machine and application of steam and then electric power to knitting machines increased dramatically the knitwear output in Britain from the 1840s onward. Knitted fabrics were particulary popular for underwear. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.906-2000 |
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| Record created | September 29, 2000 |
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